03/08/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Australian Government. Published: 3/8/2020. This two-page document provides guidance on the supply of masks from the National Medical Stockpile (NMS) for General Practice (including Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services) and community pharmacy through Primary Health Networks (PHNs). It is provided to ensure consistent and transparent management of the limited supply in the first tranche. It covers, for surgical masks and P2/N95 respirators, their intended use; who is eligible to access their supply; and how to request supplies. (Text)
03/07/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 3/7/2020. This interim guidance, updated on March 7, 2020, is for clinicians caring for patients with confirmed infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This update includes additional information from recent reports, including characteristics of patients with confirmed COVID-19 based on recent epidemiologic data from China, including characteristics of patients with COVID-19 admitted to the intensive care unit and data on pediatric cases; data regarding SARS-CoV-2 viral shedding among asymptomatic persons, and data from a recent report of viable SARS-CoV-2 isolation from stool; and accessibility of investigational drug therapies for COVID-19 treatment through clinical trial enrollment in the United States. (Text)
03/07/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 3/7/2020. This web page links to two documents with guidance about readiness and response actions for COVID-19 (coronavirus disease): Critical Preparedness, Readiness and Response Actions for COVID-19, and Responding to Community Spread of COVID-19. Both documents provide recommendations for a variety of scenarios. (Text)
03/06/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 3/6/2020. This web page, updated on March 6, 2020, details how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with state and local health departments to identify persons under investigation (PUI) in the United States and test them for the virus that causes COVID-19. It includes guidance, resources, and the COVID-19 Persons under Investigation and Case Report Form, which is designed to collect key information on PUIs, presumptive positive cases, and laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 case-patients. (Text)
03/06/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: American Chemistry Council (ACC). Published: 3/6/2020. This six-page document provides a list of products that have been pre-approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use against emerging enveloped viral pathogens and can be used during the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The list provides information for ready-to-use products, dilutable products, and wipe products. (PDF)
03/06/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Australian Government. Published: 3/6/2020. This two-page information sheet answers questions about the use of surgical masks and coronavirus (COVID-19). Questions concern the need for specific groups of people to wear a surgical mask, how to get a surgical mask, and how to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. (PDF)
03/06/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Australian Government. Published: 3/6/2020. Information for health care and residential care workers about coronavirus (COVID-19) — what it is, how it spreads, who is most at risk, and what they can do to help stop it spreading — can be found in this two-page fact sheet, which provides answers to frequently asked questions for workers and employers. (Text)
03/05/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 3/5/2020. The purpose of this interim guidance, updated on March 5, 2020, is to provide public health authorities and other partners in U.S. jurisdictions that are not experiencing sustained community transmission of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) with a framework for assessing and managing risk of potential exposures to SARS-CoV-2 and implementing public health actions based on a person’s risk level and clinical presentation. Public health actions may include monitoring or the application of movement restrictions, including isolation and quarantine, when needed to delay the introduction and spread of SARS-CoV-2 in these communities. (Text)
03/05/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Congressional Research Service [Library of Congress] (CRS). Published: 3/5/2020. This three-page report, updated on March 5, 2020, provides information about the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), response in China, global cases and the World Health Organization response, and the U.S. response. It includes a map of locations with confirmed COVID-19 cases globally, as of March 5, 2020. (PDF)
03/05/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). Published: 3/5/2020. This 34-minute video features emergency medicine experts who discuss the latest clinical information about the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) outbreak, advocacy asks, and how physicians can prepare their facilities and themselves for the emerging outbreak. They discuss a personal checklist for healthcare providers, the history of coronaviruses, and the capabilities that must be present for successful emergency department management of COVID-19. (Video or Multimedia)
03/05/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 3/5/2020. This checklist is intended to help healthcare facilities prioritize the implementation of the strategies for optimizing the supply of N95 respirators following the prioritization used in the concept of surge capacity, and for COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) response. Strategies are organized by Conventional Capacity Strategies consist of providing patient care without any change in daily practices; Contingency Capacity Strategies may change practices but may not have a significant impact on patient care or healthcare personnel safety; and Crisis/Alternate Strategies are not commensurate with current U.S. standards of care but may need to be considered during periods of expected or known N95 respirator shortages. (Text)
03/05/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Australian Government. Published: 3/5/2020. This three-page information sheet provides interim advice on non-inpatient care of persons with suspected or confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including use of personal protective equipment (PPE). It includes background; case definitions; general guidance; care of, and collection of specimens from a person under investigation or who is a suspect or confirmed case, with mild or no symptoms; care of, and collection of specimens from a person under investigation or who is a suspect or confirmed case, with severe symptoms suggestive of pneumonia; and care of suspect cases with mild or no symptoms, who live in a managed care facility or shared accommodation. (Text)
03/05/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Australian Government. Published: 3/5/2020. This three-page information sheet provides interim recommendations for the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during hospital care of people with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). These recommendations are intended for hospital personnel who enter a clinical space with COVID-19 patients, including wards persons, food delivers, cleaners, and clinical personnel. (Text)
03/05/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Australian Government. Published: 3/5/2020. This three-page information sheet for paramedics and ambulance first responders includes advice on clinical care of a patient with possible COVID-19 infection; precautions during routine care; aerosol-generating procedures; and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in life-threatening situations. (Text)
03/04/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 3/4/2020. This web page, updated on March 4, 2020, provides interim recommendations for the commercial airline industry about the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). New sections cover cleaning of aircraft, updated situation summary, and updated guidance on ill travelers identified during flight. (Text)
03/04/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Published: 3/4/2020. This 12-page memorandum explains how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is suspending non-emergency inspections across the country, allowing inspectors to turn their focus on the most serious health and safety threats, such as infectious diseases and abuse. This shift in approach will also allow inspectors to focus on addressing the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). CMS is issuing this memorandum to State Survey Agencies to provide important guidelines for the inspection process in situations in which a COVID-19 is suspected. (PDF)
03/04/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Published: 3/4/2020. This six-page memorandum responds to questions received at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and provides important guidance for hospitals and critical access hospitals in addressing the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) outbreak and minimizing transmission to other individuals. It addresses FAQs related to optimizing patient placement, with the goal of addressing the needs of the individual patient while protecting other patients and healthcare workers. (PDF)
03/04/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Published: 3/4/2020. This four-page memorandum provides guidance to nursing homes to help control and prevent the spread of the 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19), in addition to general guidance already distributed. It also provides answers to frequently asked questions about some specific areas related to nursing homes and COVID-19. (PDF)
03/03/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: American College Health Association (ACHA). Published: 3/3/2020. The guidelines in this 10-page document are designed to help college health staff and campus administrators prepare for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and related issues on their campuses. The guidelines are intentionally broad so that each institution, small or large, can modify them based on existing campus and local resources. Preparing a response to COVID-19 should be a priority for campuses and a part of a larger plan for control of infectious diseases in college settings. (PDF)
03/03/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Australian Government. Published: 3/3/2020. This two-page document is the Public Health Laboratory Network (PHLN) statement on emergency testing provisions for SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19). It details the outcome of a teleconference held to discuss the current and near future status of laboratory testing for SARS-CoV-2 across Australia. (Text)
03/02/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Congressional Research Service [Library of Congress] (CRS). Published: 3/2/2020. This 26-page report, updated on March 2, 2020, discusses selected actions taken by the U.S. federal government to quell the introduction and spread of COVID-19 in the United States. While some of these actions are based in generally applicable authorities, others may be contingent upon the Secretary of Health and Human Services or another federal official making a determination or declaration, specific to that action, regarding the existence of a public health emergency or threat. Key actions and their legal basis are discussed in this report. (PDF)
03/02/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma [Columbia University]. Published: 3/2/2020. This web page provides resources in English and Chinese for journalists during the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) outbreak on covering disaster and epidemic, interviewing victims and survivors, and working with colleagues exposed to traumatic events. Resources include journalism tips, articles, and tips on self-care. (Text)
03/02/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 3/2/2020. In order to expedite the shipment of clinical samples from patients with suspected COVID-19 virus infection from the country of collection to one of the World Health Organization (WHO) reference laboratories providing confirmatory testing for COVID-19, a shipment mechanism has been established. This three-page document provides detailed instructions for shipping. (PDF)
03/01/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services] (HHS ASPR). Published: 3/2020. This 32-page issue of The Exchange from TRACIE (Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange) highlights lessons learned (from the responder, practitioner, and planner perspectives in Colorado and California) specific to wildfire evacuation, patient tracking and repatriation, managing planned power shutoffs, and planning for the future. Article topics include Challenges and Considerations for Healthcare Facilities and Residents Affected by Planned Power Outages; and Challenges Associated with Wildfires and Planned Power Outages. (PDF)
02/29/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 2/29/2020. This web page, updated on February 29, 2020, details how healthcare personnel (HCP) are on the front lines of caring for patients with confirmed or possible infection with 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and therefore have an increased risk of exposure to this virus. HCP can minimize their risk of exposure when caring for confirmed or possible COVID-19 patients by the infection prevention and control guidelines on this web page, including use of recommended personal protective equipment (PPE). (Text)
02/29/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 2/29/2020. In the continuum of care, these measures can be categorized as conventional capacity, which consists of providing patient care without any change in daily practices. This set of controls should already be implemented in general infection prevention and control plans in healthcare settings, including in the context of the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) outbreak. (Text)
02/29/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 2/29/2020. These crisis capacity or alternate strategies accompany and build on the conventional and contingency capacity strategies, including for the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) outbreak. These measures are not commensurate with current U.S. standards of care. However, individual measures or a combination of these measures may need to be considered during periods of expected or known N95 respirator shortages. (Text)
02/28/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 2/28/2020. Some U.S. stockpiles include N95 filtering facepiece respirators (N95s) that have exceeded their manufacturer-designated shelf life. U.S. government decision-makers are considering whether these products should be released for use during the COVID-19 response. Information is provided on this page that may be used to inform these product release decisions. In times of respiratory protective device shortage, such as during the COVID-19 response, supplies must be managed so that protection against exposure is adequate. (Text)
02/16/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 2/16/2020. This guidance is for healthcare providers and public health officials managing patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) under in-home isolation. It should be used to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the community, and is a reference to guide healthcare staff and public health officials before discontinuing in-home isolation of patients with COVID-19. (Text)
02/12/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 2/12/2020. This interim guidance, updated on February 12, 2020, is for staff at local and state health departments, infection prevention and control professionals, healthcare providers, and healthcare workers who are coordinating the home care and isolation of people who are confirmed to have, or being evaluated for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). It does not apply to patients in healthcare settings. (Text)
02/07/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 2/7/2020. Countries that have no testing capacity for 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) can send their samples to the World Health Organization-appointed 2019-nCoV referral laboratories for testing. This one-page document provides shipping instructions. National 2019-nCoV laboratories with limited experience are encouraged to send the first five positives and the first 10 negative 2019-nCoV samples to their referral laboratories for confirmation. (PDF)
02/01/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC). Published: 2/2020. This 62-page assessment, conducted between January and July 2019, compares the severity of displacement across groups of internally displaced persons (IDPs) displaced by conflict in different countries and contexts. The severity assessment is qualitative in nature and aims to provide high-quality data that can support governments, humanitarian organizations, and other key stakeholders in responding to and preventing situations of displacement. The assessment is a tool to provide contextual information on the living conditions of IDPs and highlight critical areas for intervention in different settings. (PDF)
02/01/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Healthcare Ready. Published: 2/2020. This five-page fact sheet is intended to provide an overview of the emergency planning and response considerations for primary all-hazards, often of concern to healthcare supply chain owners and operators. It is not intended to be a comprehensive listing but aims to capture what changes during events compared to normal supply chain operations. (PDF)
01/28/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: American College Health Association (ACHA). Published: 1/28/2020. This two-page document for college campuses provides background information about COVID-19 (coronavirus disease), key points for campuses, guidance for campus health professionals, and guidance for campus communications. It provides a customizable template for communicating with students and others on campus. (PDF)
09/04/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Brennan Center for Justice. Published: 9/4/2019. This 48-page report identifies 123 statutory powers that may become available to a president when declaring a national emergency. There are also 13 statutory powers that become available when a national emergency is declared by Congress. The report presents them in two tables on this web page and in the report. The first table lists several important laws that establish general frameworks for different kinds of emergencies (including national emergencies, major disasters, and public health emergencies). The second sets forth the 136 statutory provisions available during national emergencies. (PDF)
08/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Published: 8/2019. This 31-page report updates the 2017 North Carolina Opioid Action Plan with feedback from partners and stakeholders. Action Plan 2.0 includes local strategies that counties, coalitions, and stakeholders can use to fight the opioid epidemic, which claimed five lives a day in North Carolina to unintentional overdose in 2017. The plan focuses on three areas of focus to fight the epidemic: Prevention, reducing harm, and connecting to care. (PDF)
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